He had attained local popularity and could draw crowds as a natural raconteur in New Salem, though he lacked an education, powerful friends, and money, which may be why he lost.

During the early 1990s, the Compact Disc surpassed the gramophone record in popularity, but gramophone records continued to be made ( although in very limited quantities ) into the 21st century — particularly for club DJs and for local acts recording on small regional labels.

Perceiving the increasing popularity of imported Foster's Lager, it was decided to commence local brewing of the product by Courage.

The popularity led to the founding of local Lindy Hop dance communities in many cities.

The undoubted popularity of the hymns was not simply a matter of local taste, but can be seen within the wider, developing religious climate in England.

Sydney in particular has seen many staple live music venues close, falling victim to increasing rents in gentrified areas, noise restrictions imposed by local governments in response to local residents ' demands ; the popularity of the DJ and dance music ; and the supposedly greater profitability of poker machines.

Rush had limited local popularity until the album was picked up by WMMS, a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio.

Of these, especially LSP decomposition has gained popularity, since it ensures stability of the predictor, and spectral errors are local for small coefficient deviations.

Most Egyptian deities were first worshipped by very local cults, and they retained those local centres of worship even as their popularity spread, so that most major cities and towns in Egypt were known as the home of a particular deity.

As these liturgical dramas increased in popularity, vernacular forms emerged, as travelling companies of actors and theatrical productions organized by local communities became more common in the later Middle Ages.

Most of its activities were funded by drug running, though its ties to community groups and Albanian exiles gave it local popularity.

After an informal gathering where the Báb debated the local clergy and displayed his speed in producing instantaneous verses, his popularity soared.

In recent years local contemporary country music, featuring much crossover with popular music, has enjoyed considerable popularity in Australia ; notable musicians of this genre include David Hudson, John Williamson, Gina Jeffreys, Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Sara Storer, Felicity Urquhart and Kasey Chambers.

Although both the DFW-area's large media market and the team's fan base could theoretically support separate television and radio broadcast teams, the Stars have continued simulcasting due to Strangis and Reaugh's popularity among local listeners and viewers.

They remain a local favorite in those areas but have also recently gained popularity in parts of East Asia and Queensland, Australia ; as well as in the Pacific Islands, particularly Tahiti, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and Guam.

As with most British holiday resorts, the rise in popularity of holidays abroad damaged the local tourist industry.

In 1063, still immersed in the confused local politics of Northumbria, his popularity apparently plummeted.

The Lake Gardens is now gaining popularity amongst the local community.

Many restaurants have returned to Long Beach, such as Harbor View Cafe, Bull's, and Cajun Crawfish Hut, and have given local musicians popularity like Grocery Feet, The Crowd and solo pianist / vocalist Brett Hilbert.

The popularity of the show has resulted in increased business for Carlo's Bake Shop, and increased tourism to the Hoboken area, resulting in both positive and negative reaction from local residents and businesses.

Van Halen played clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood to growing audiences, increasing their popularity through self-promotion: before each gig they would pass out fliers at local high schools.

First used in local structures and sidewalks in the late 19th century, the Crab Orchard stone gained popularity in the 1920s when it was used in the construction of Scarritt College in Nashville.

A common non-traditional wood gaining popularity is sapele, which is tonally similar to mahogany but slightly lighter in color and possessing a deep grain structure that is visually appealing.

The public had quickly come to associate color with musicals and thus the decline in their popularity also resulted in a decline.

Its continued popularity with fans is still evident, as even today Phillies home games can contain many fans sporting caps, shirts, and / or jackets emblazoned with the iconic " P " and burgundy color scheme.

Old television Indian Head test card | test pattern, created by RCA in 1939 and widely used until color television gained in popularity

RCA antique radios and RCA Merrill / CT-100s and other early color television receivers are among the more sought-after collectible radios and televisions, thanks to their popularity during the golden age of radio, their manufacturing quality, their engineering innovations, their styling and their name, RCA.

This pattern was similar to the earlier slow build-up of color television popularity in the USA.

The popularity of the 3. 579545 MHz crystals is due to low cost since they are used for NTSC color television receivers.

Mild solvent inks have rapidly gained popularity in recent years as their color quality and durability have increased while ink cost has dropped significantly.

As a result of McQueen's increasing popularity following his death and the increasing popularity of the Heuer Monaco which he wore at the film, TAG Heuer released a limited edition of the watch with the Gulf logo and trademark color scheme .< ref >

However, because of its attractive star shape when cut in cross-section and yellow to golden color, it began to grow in popularity.

However he withheld making Mickey Mouse in color because he thought that Technicolor may boost the Silly Symphony ’ s popularity.

The resulting " dream-like " impressionist quality may have been one reason behind the enduring popularity of the medium even after more starkly realistic color processes had become available.

Horizon ( 1871 ) is an adaptation of a Bret Harte story about the westward expansion of the States ; it is an example of the popularity of western drama, coupled with Daly's interest in realism of the local color variety, although it remains melodramatic.

She was designed in her color to complement her best friend Elmo, who was gaining popularity at her introduction in 1993.

The book Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon described Jigglypuff as popular with a young, female audience across the franchise as a whole, attributing said popularity to both the immediate attraction of children to its pink color and its contrast to Pokémon species more popular with young males, such as Squirtle or Charmander.

These changes and the advent of color televisions, VCRs and video rentals led to a sharp decline in the drive-in popularity.

Lantern slides were shot directly onto color film, and the 35mm slide ( 2 " x2 " with an image of 24mm x 36mm ) gained in popularity.

Pyrrhura species are growing in popularity as pet birds, primarily due to their quiet nature, their friendly, affectionate, and intelligent personalities, and the increasing number of color mutations being developed in several of these species.

Black waistcoats were initially a popular alternative to the standard white pique ; near the middle of the 20th century they waned in popularity and white became the most used color of waistcoat to be worn with white tie.

The color red become associated with patriotism early in the French Revolution due to the popularity of the Tricolour cockade, introduced in July 1789, and the Phrygian cap, introduced in May 1790.

Due to the popularity of color photography and complexity of processing color film ( see C-41 process ) and printing color photographs and also to the rise, first of Polaroid technology and later digital photography, darkrooms are decreasing in popularity, though are still commonplace on college campuses, schools and in the studios of many professional photographers.